The season is changing, bringing cooler temperatures. It’s time to think about preparing your garden for fall and winter. Here are some ideas to help you get started:
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Fall Gardening Clean-Up
Category: Outdoor Plants
We made it easy to learn hydrangea pruning tips. Proper pruning of hydrangeas will impact the showy display of blooms. Some types don’t need pruning and others benefit from it.
Have you ever pruned hydrangeas in spring and noticed you had a lack of flowers in summer? Chances are, you did not prune your hydrangea at the right time.
Once you identify the type of hydrangea in your garden, you all know if they bloom or new wood. Depending on when how they bloom, will help decide when to prune correctly.
We put together some quick points to help you take care of hydrangeas.
If you have a pond garden, you should plant aquatic plants to keep the water clean and create a home for wildlife.
Not only do plants add beauty to pond gardens, but they also feed on the same nutrients as algae. They will help remove phosphates and nitrates from the water, leaving less for algae to consume. In return, the pond will have less algae and improved water quality.
Here are different types of aquatic plants and their benefits.
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That’s Alotta Hosta!
When we talk about the selection of hostas for your garden, it’s more than colours and textures. Hostas are perfect for every shade garden.
Whether you are looking for a miniature hosta to fill up a container garden, or a large hosta to fill in your front garden, we have some magnificent varieties for you.
Perennials are the foundation of great garden design. They bring a vibrant display of colours, contrast, and texture your space. By mixing foliage plants with flowering plants, you’ll have an eye-catching garden from spring to fall.
While annuals add quick colour for the season, they only last one year. On the other hand, perennials return year after year, helping you make the most of your gardening budget.
Pollinators rely on nectar-rich foods; you can help them by planting flowering perennials in your outdoor space. Bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects will appreciate visiting your garden if you grow a blend of fragrances, colours, and heights for them to enjoy.
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Care Tips for Hostas
Nothing beats the variety of colours, textures, and height that hostas can bring to a shade garden.
This lush, foliage dense perennial has captured the eyes of gardeners and landscape designers for many generations. The variability of hostas is endless. Their foliage will give your garden splashes of green (Royal Standard), blue (Humpback Whale), yellow (August Moon), white (Minuteman) and just about any combination of any, or all of these, on just one plant!
There are miniature versions (School Mouse, Church Mouse, Sun Mouse) which make great additions to container gardens and small spaces. There are medium-sized plants (Popcorn, Wheee!, Hudson’s Bay, Paradigm) if you are looking to fill an area under a shade tree or back corner of your yard.
Do you have a large space to fill? Try planting a specimen sized selection (Krossa Regal, Earth Angel, Wu-La-La) to fill the void.
At Sheridan Nurseries, we grow over 60 different varieties of hosta. From the tiny Pandora’s Box (which only grows to 10 cm tall) to magnificent Empress Wu (which grows to an impressive 90 cm+ tall).
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All About Lilacs
Have you ever walked outside on a warm spring day to be greeted by the sweet, floral fragrance of lilacs? Nothing wholly welcomes spring like this aromatic shrub! The lavender-hued blooms on lilacs also enchant butterflies and bees to your garden.
If you are thinking about planting a lilac in your outdoor space, here our guide with care tips and varieties to look for at our garden centres.
Tip: plant it near walkways or windows to be greeted by their fragrance!
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New Perennials for 2020
Want to be the envy of your street? Browse our collection of new perennials for 2020!
Whether you are looking for a shade-loving plant to brighten up a corner, or a sun-loving addition to your front garden,
you all find something new at Sheridan Nurseries.
Pruning will benefit many of your favourite trees, shrubs, and perennials and is one of the keys to a lush and vibrant garden. Proper pruning techniques can help your plants develop more flowers, grow more robust, and be healthier.
Timing is everything when it comes to pruning – and so is having the right set of pruning equipment. Choosing and having the right equipment on hand will make all the difference on how your plants perform when completing your pruning tasks.
